Grace Abbott Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grace Abbott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grace Abbott Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#194 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
3
Kindergarten Students
66
46
Grade 1 Students
68
41
Grade 2 Students
70
53
Grade 3 Students
70
55
Grade 4 Students
94
49
Grade 5 Students
81
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
83%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%